Add 20/50 and 20/81
20/50 + 20/81 is 262/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
20/50 = 20 × 81/50 × 81 = 1620/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
20/81 = 20 × 50/81 × 50 = 1000/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/4050 + 1000/4050 = 1620 + 1000/4050 = 2620/4050 - 2620/4050 simplified gives 262/405
- So, 20/50 + 20/81 = 262/405
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